L Milton Hankins Poet Quintain (Sicilian)

Just August

August signals start of the county fairs
Excited farm kids are showing their stuff,
Plenty of prize-winning bulls and mares
Good times won’t last quite long enough,
For future farmers showing their wares.

SECOND PLACE WINNER
Written August 6, 2022
Submitted to “Just August” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Andrea Dietrich

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Christuraj Alex August 23, 2022 at 6:52 AM A revaluation to me. This seems like our month of January over there. Beautifully written. Congratulations! L Milton Hankins August 23, 2022 at 7:28 AM Thank you so much for your much-appreciated comment, Chris.

Paula Goldsmith August 22, 2022 at 2:04 PM Congratulations on your win. A lovely write and fun time of the year. Have a great/blessed day writing away....................... L Milton Hankins August 23, 2022 at 7:29 AM Thanks so much, Paula. I always appreciate hearing from you.

Ann Peck August 22, 2022 at 9:54 AM The county fairs...rows of special home-canned food, weavings and embroideries to show. I love the feeling your poem gives. Congrats on First! L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 9:58 AM Thank you so very much, Ann. I went to our Kentucky State Fair yesterday. It sure brought back some memories. I enjoyed it.

Linda Alice Fowler August 22, 2022 at 7:17 AM I love the "down homeness" of this Milt. I always looked forward to our fairs as a Junior 4H-er. :) Congratulations on your win! Linda L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 8:32 AM Thank you, Linda, I remember being a 4H-er when I was a kid. One year I recall having rabbits as my project.

Connie Marcum Wong August 21, 2022 at 11:28 PM Folks look forward to those fairs all year. You have expressed the joy felt Milt. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 8:32 AM Connie, thank you so much. I loved them.

Andrea Dietrich August 21, 2022 at 8:58 PM oh i adore those county fairs. sure miss them from my Iowa days. I liked that nostalgia and the nice way you rhymed it. Congrats in my contest. L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 8:33 AM Thanks so much, Andrea. I enjoyed writing for your contest. Thanks, too, for my placement.

Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2022 at 9:23 PM I do love a state fair - I am from Iowa of course! L Milton Hankins August 22, 2022 at 8:34 AM I went to the Kentucky State Fair yesterday. First time I'd been to a fair in years. A friend of mine did a cooking demonstration. It was all a fun experience.